Home / 967,462.86-1,451,826.36-368,429.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 967,462.86, 1,451,826.36 and 368,429.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 967,462.86, 1,451,826.36 and 368,429.79 is: 552,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    967,462.86 : 1,451,826.36 = 368,429.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    967,462.86/1,451,826.36 = 368,429.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    967,462.86x = 1,451,826.36 × 368,429.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    967,462.86x = 534,896,080,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,896,080,931.26/967,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,885.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.